My heart bleeds at the death of every one of our gallant men.

I was too weak to defend, so I attacked

There is scarcely anything that is right that we cannot hope to accomplish by labor and perseverance. But the first must be earnest and the second unremitting.

We cannot afford to be idle, and though weaker than our opponents in men and military equipments, must endeavor to harass, if we cannot destroy them.

I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity.

I am now considered such a monster, that I hesitate to darken with my shadow, the doors of those I love, lest I should bring upon them misfortune.

In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.